Compression socks should be worn around 12 hours per day or at least all day and then it's best to remove the compression socks at night before bed.
Compression socks do help with knee swelling and can also prevent venous ulcers and also prevent the development of blood clots in your leg.
The best compression socks to wear to help with knee swelling are compression socks that rise to just below your knee.
Knee high compression socks are better than ankle high compression socks.
With ankle high compression socks you don't get as good as a result as you would with knee high compression socks.
It is OK to sleep with compression socks on.
You can either remove the compression socks before bed or keep them on if you're comfortable sleeping in the compression socks.
The way seniors put on compression socks is they put the compression socks on first thing in the morning when the leg is less swollen.
Then pull the socks gently up your leg and smooth the fabric as you.
You can also use talcum powder on your legs which helps the compression socks go on more smoothly.
And make sure the compression socks are smooth and especially at your ankle or behind your knee.
To get compression socks off start by grabbing the upper part of the compression sock by the fabric and not the elastic band.
Then slowly invert the compression sock down the leg and peel the compression sock off like a banana peel.
After the compression sock is rolled past your ankle then you can keep rolling the compression sock down or remove it like a regular sock by pulling it outwards from the toe.
You should not wear compression socks if you have peripheral vascular disease that affects your lower extremities as the pressure from compression socks can make ischemic disease worse.
Also it's best to not wear the compression socks at night when you sleep although you can if you want too.
You should also remove the compression socks when you shower to keep them from getting wet.
Compression socks do help varicose veins by promoting blood flow and decreasing pressure in your veins.
If you have varicose veins your doctor may prescribe compression socks as a first course of action for varicose veins.
It is OK to put compression socks on swollen feet as well as swollen legs.
Compression socks are designed and made to help reduce swelling in the feet and legs as well as ankles and lower legs.
So if your feet or legs are swelling then wearing compression socks can help reduce that swelling in your feet and legs.
Diabetics should wear compression socks if they have swelling in the feet or legs and have poor circulation.
The compression socks can help improve circulation and reduce swelling in the feet and legs associated with diabetes.
Although you should make sure the compression socks are not too tight or they can impair circulation.
You should wear the compression stockings at least 12 hours a day or all day and then remove the compression stockings before bed.
Then in the morning you should put the compression stockings back on and wear them all day until bedtime.
The brand of compression socks that are the best are Figs Compression Socks and Physix Gear Compression Socks.
SockWell Graduated Compression socks and Dr. Scholl's compression socks are also good brands of compression socks.
Compression socks do change your blood pressure as when you wear compression socks they lower your blood pressure and also help to regulate your blood pressure.
When your legs ache after wearing compression socks it's most often a result of poor fitting compression socks that are too tight.
While you want the compression socks to be tight, you don't want the compression socks to be too tight which can create aches and pain in the legs and lead to poor circulation.
When you wear compression socks that are improperly fitted they can cause temporary dents on the skin and redness.
The negative effects of compression socks are skin irritation or skin damage which may lead to tingling, redness, itching, bruising,
And if the compression socks are ill fitting they can lead to decreased blood flow.
It is OK to wear compression socks every day and all day if you want too.
When you have poor circulation in the legs and feet wearing compression socks every day can help reduce the swelling and promote blood circulation.
You can wear compression socks up to 3 to 5 times before washing them.
As long as they are not overly dirty or sweaty you can go 3 to 5 times of wearing them between washing the compression socks.
When you wear compression socks it can take a few days for the compression socks to begin working at reducing the swelling.
And then it can take a few more days and up to a week or 2 weeks in some cases to see the swelling in the feet and legs go down when wearing compression socks.
Complete improvement of the swelling in the legs and feet may take up to 6 weeks when wearing compression socks.
When you wear compression socks the fluid is then picked up by the lymphatic circulation and then returns to the blood stream.
The reason your legs fatigue so quickly and your legs feel tired is because your blood is not circulating through the body and your legs properly.
Poor circulation affects the lower part of your body most often because it's harder for the blood to flow upwards toward the heart.
And then blood can collect in your legs, feet and ankles and lead to tired and fatigued legs.
When you elevate your legs the fluid goes back towards your heart and gets circulated through to the rest of the body.
When your leg is swollen and you raise the leg higher than your heart, the force of gravity will be moving the fluid in your leg towards your heart.
And the more the swelling and the longer there has been swelling, the longer and more frequently your need to elevate your legs.
You can fix poor circulation in your legs by going for a walk daily, get moving, walk around the house, go for a bicycle ride, do stretching exercises, get up from sitting and walk around, wear compression socks, massage the legs.
Without treatment you can live for up to 5 years with blocked arteries in the legs although with treatment you can live 10 to 20 years.
Blocked arteries in legs and other parts of the body are serious and need medical treatment as blocked arteries prevent proper blood flow through your body.
When the blood flow is blocked off it can lead to stroke, heart attacks and even death.
Having a blocked artery in your leg you will usually feel a pain or a burning feeling and have a tired feeling in your legs and buttocks when you walk.
You may also have shiny and hairless foot skin that can get sores.
The symptoms of a blocked artery in your leg or legs include.
Coldness in the lower leg or foot, especially when compared with the other side.
Leg numbness or weakness.
No pulse or a weak pulse in the legs or feet.
Painful cramping in one or both of the hips, thighs or calf muscles after certain activities, such as walking or climbing stairs.
Shiny skin on the legs.
The most common vascular disease is Peripheral artery disease and carotid artery disease.
The symptoms of vascular disease are.
Changes in the skin, including decreased skin temperature, or thin, brittle, shiny skin on the legs and feet.
Weak pulses in the legs and the feet.
Gangrene (dead tissue due to lack of blood flow)
Hair loss on the legs.
Impotence.
Wounds that won't heal over pressure points, such as heels or ankles.
Numbness, weakness, or heaviness in muscles.
Burning or aching pain at rest, commonly in the toes and at night while lying flat.
Restricted mobility.
Thickened, opaque toenails.
Varicose veins.